The Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance (CSEP) focuses on the UK’s science and technology-based industries and their global competitive in the face of challenges such as net zero, economic competition and technological disruption. The Centre is a collaboration between Imperial’s Faculty of Engineering and Imperial College Business School.
With the generous support of the Gatsby Foundation, we are recruiting our inaugural cohort of three outstanding UK-based PhD students (David Sainsbury Scholars) to work within CSEP. Successful candidates will commence their PhD programme as soon as possible.
We believe that rigorous academic analysis can provide practical solutions to complex business and policy problems in society. Our fully funded PhD programme provides students with the opportunity to conduct their own research in a world-leading university and support CSEP’s mission.
Prospective students will have a background in either Engineering or Business and have a strong interest in technology and innovation in key economic sectors, as well business and policy development.
Interested applicants should initially send an up-to-date curriculum vitae and statement outlining their research interests to either Professor Robert Shorten (Faculty of Engineering) (r.shorten@imperial.ac.uk) or Professor James Barlow (Business School) (j.barlow@imperial.ac.uk).
Suitable candidates will be required to complete an electronic application form, following the standard Imperial College application procedure; more information can be found here. For queries regarding the application process, please contact n.moult@imperial.ac.uk.
The funding covers:
· Full home tuition fees.
· Annual stipend of £21,237 at the UKRI standard rate.
Suitable candidates will be required to complete an electronic application form, following the standard Imperial College application procedure; more information can be found here.
For queries regarding the application process, please contact n.moult@imperial.ac.uk.
This is a rolling advert, so please apply at your earliest convenience so we can evaluate your application.